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RI830
What are all the current bases?
DFW (FTW/DAL), RVS, ICT/AAO, MKC, BUF
What are the schedules like?
12 Available/3 Off; Not what it appears on paper…..we are in and out of base during our 12 day rotation. We spend nights at home during those 12 days. We have a wide range of trips from quick day trips to 4-5 days if customer schedules them. There are many other aspects to discuss that would take a whole page to discuss.
How many hours does someone typically fly in a month?
Depends on airframe; Phenom drivers avg 400-500 hrs/yr
What is SIC and PIC pay after year one?
SIC’s $36,000
PIC’s
C90 $49,000
KA350 $58,000
Phenom 100 $64,000
Phenom 300 $80,000
We have tenure and performance based raise each year that will increase the above listed pay rates
What are competitive times for the Phenom positions?
There are no specific numbers. We need min 1500TT for SIC’s and 3500TT for an off the street Phenom 100 PIC. We look at a multitude of things when selecting a potential teammate.
How similar is the Phenom to the E145?
The Embraer logic and switches are the same but very different in many other ways. I have flown the E145, Legacy 600 and Phenoms.
Where is training done?
CAE DFW for Phenoms
Flight Safety ICT for Hawker Beech
Are you paid during training?
Yes!
Are you paid per diem?
No….we are allotted $15/15/30 for meals when on trips and we charge them to our company cards.
Any 401k? 401k match?
Yes….50 cents on the dollar up to 6%
You can pick and choose the investments from the list provided.
Vacation?
21 days….accrues at 6.4 hours per pay period. 2 weeks vacation and 1 week sick. Can be used in one day increments and requested up to six months in advance.
Anything else you might want to throw in there about general QOL?
Where do I start………
No TSA
Management knows my name
Management cares what I think
Company is making money and getting new airplanes
Great variety of flying
etc
Awesome post RI830! Thanks for taking the time to do that. I haven't been able to find any financials on the company. Do you have any idea how well the company is doing or where I could find that info? It appears to be privately held, so maybe that info isn't shared with the general public.